There they break into the house occupied by Walter Smith and his two children. The robbers then take refuge in an affluent suburb north of Los Angeles. I would have liked to see more background in general of the film-they sort of just throw you into it without much information, plus no logical reason why things happen, and most of this isn't explained well along the way.Robert Crais's novel ''Hostage'' begins when three guys hold up a convenience store and the proprietor is shot dead in the scuffle. The ending is nice, especially the awesome, though limited sequences involving the FBI Hostage Rescue Commandos, but the last few minutes seem really rushed. Also, I have to say, I really like the theatrical score (it's a great mix of whimsical and foreboding at the same time, I have no idea how they pull this off, but they do), and the Sin City-esque opening/ending sequences are really cool. On a side note, it's interesting to see part of the Prison Break cast here, with Marshall Allman (LJ) and Robert Knepper (T-Bag) both playing significant roles in this film. That guy is annoyingly freaky.should have taken him out of the movie, because it would have definitely been better without him.
What really creeps me out (and takes away from the movie in general) is just how creepy Ben Foster's character (Mars) is. Still, an interesting take on the usual Willis cop flick. Great, but of course not the best Bruce Willis action film out there (that would be Die Hard lol). Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Language|Strong Graphic Violence|Violence)
When his own family is pulled into the fray, Jeff is forced to decide whether he should try to help the hostages or follow the criminals' hands-off mandate to protect his own family.
As the sheriff in a sleepy town, Jeff thinks he has escaped the hustle and bustle - until an elaborate local heist puts him back in the center of a hostage situation. After one of his hostage negotiations goes awry, LAPD officer Jeff Talley (Bruce Willis) quits the force and relocates his family to the suburbs.
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